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Mayo Test Code: FHSPL
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL Plasma
Collection Instructions:
1. Immediately place specimen on ice.
2. Centrifugation should be performed within 20 minutes of collection at 900 x g for 10 minutes at 4° C.
3. Carefully remove 1 mL of EDTA plasma from the upper part of the tube and place in a plastic vial.
4. Send frozen.
Method Name
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Specimen Type
Plasma EDTASpecimen Minimum Volume
Plasma: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma EDTA | Frozen | 28 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Specimens other than EDTA plasma | Reject |
Reference Values
0-1.0 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Report Available
4 to 7 daysPerforming Laboratory
Eurofins ViracorTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Eurofins Viracor. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
83088